Dempster's rule of combination

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mathematical rule
evidence theory concept
gptkbp:alternativeName orthogonal sum
gptkbp:appliesTo belief functions
gptkbp:category gptkb:logic
uncertainty reasoning
gptkbp:criticizedFor counterintuitive results under high conflict
gptkbp:form m(A) = (1/(1-K)) * sum_{B∩C=A} m1(B)m2(C)
gptkbp:generalizes Bayesian updating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dempster's rule of combination
gptkbp:K degree of conflict between sources
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Dempster–Shafer_theory
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Arthur_P._Dempster
gptkbp:purpose combine evidence from independent sources
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bayesian_probability
Shafer's theory of evidence
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:artificial_intelligence
decision theory
information fusion
gptkbp:yearProposed 1967
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dempster–Shafer_theory
gptkb:Evidence_theory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8